9 Scattered around Tottori Sand Dunes Jerome Lee The Tottori Sand Dunes is the only large sand dune system in Tottori Prefecture, and in Japan. Having existed for over 100,00...
Accommodation Yumoto Kanko Hotel Saikyo Jerome Lee The Yumoto Kanko Hotel Saikyo is a hotel located in the city of Nagato, in Yamaguchi Prefecture. Part of the HMI Hotel Group,...
9 Culture Kenritsu Koizumigata Park in Akita Dale A. Brown A serene natural gem north of Akita City, a highlight of Akita's natural and historical beauty.
Culture Hiking to Enryaku-ji Temple Ryoji Aramaki Hike to Enryakuji is a great way to see a world heritage site for free.
9 Natto Dishes Michael Papp Tenmasa is located on the second floor a corner building that is only a three minute walk away from Mito station. They specia...
Culture My Kasaoka Kenji Chida Kasaoka City is near Okayama Prefecture's border with Hiroshima. A port city, it is well known for its chain of seven islands...
Area Ginowan Michael Flemming Ginowan is a city of nearly 100,000 residents on the coastline of the main island of Okinawa between Urasoe City and Chatan V...
Culture Kabuki in Komatsu: Ataka-no-Seki Takako Sakamoto If you are a big fan of Kabuki, or even if you are not, if you have ever seen any TV dramas or movies featuring Minamoto no Y...
Nightlife Grand Central Oyster Bar, Shinagawa Jessica A Paje Grand Central Oyster Bar not only offers an excellent selection of chilled, raw oysters harvested from various prefectures in...
Activities Gyokusen-ji Temple Justin Velgus Gyokusenji is a temple at the base of Dewa Sanzan (three sacred peaks) in Yamagata prefecture. Built in 1251, it is synonymou...